"Senator Maureen Walsh stated that we as nurses mostly spend our 12-hour shifts playing cards," wrote Juliana Bindas the petition organizer. "I would like to take a stand and petition to have the Senator experience what really happens during an RN's 12-hour shift. She most likely won't be playing Uno."

At the time of this post, the petition has over 660,000 signatures. Its goal is 1,000,000 affirmative signatures.

"We put our heart and soul into our careers, and (Walsh's) comments are incredibly far-fetched as to what actually happens," Bindas told CNN.

Following the outrage, Walsh has issued a statement, apologizing for her remarks.

"I want to offer my heartfelt apologies to those I offended with my comments on the Senate floor last Tuesday," she said. "I was tired, and in the heat of argument on the Senate floor, I said some things about nurses that were taken out of context — but still they crossed the line."

And as for that petition, Walsh says she's seen it and she's ready to be proven wrong.

"I understand from news accounts that a petition is being circulated urging me to spend a day shadowing a nurse at a local hospital for 12 hours, and walk a mile in her shoes," she said. "I look forward to receiving it and am happy to accept."